Comments - "BORING!" - A short rant about what is wrong with American Education. - Think Atheist2015-03-31T21:30:14Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1982180%3ABlogPost%3A582275&xn_auth=noDoesn't christianity and the…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-03-14:1982180:Comment:5826772011-03-14T00:35:59.863ZRichard Raymondhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/RichardRaymond
Doesn't christianity and the bible work the same way as parrot learning! Learn it by heart and accept it as the truth! I think religious brainwashing is also part of the problem.
Doesn't christianity and the bible work the same way as parrot learning! Learn it by heart and accept it as the truth! I think religious brainwashing is also part of the problem. Yes the US education system n…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-03-13:1982180:Comment:5826622011-03-13T23:55:00.987ZBeccahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/alistarz
<p>Yes the US education system needs a complete overhaul. Parrot learning and standardized tests are doing a massive disservice to millions of children as they do not take into account individual differences in learning styles, culture, language barriers, teaching styles, or the different ways one can show what they've learned they do not give our children a chance to think and reason things out for themselves. I think until the system is overhauled we need to be careful about what we blame on…</p>
<p>Yes the US education system needs a complete overhaul. Parrot learning and standardized tests are doing a massive disservice to millions of children as they do not take into account individual differences in learning styles, culture, language barriers, teaching styles, or the different ways one can show what they've learned they do not give our children a chance to think and reason things out for themselves. I think until the system is overhauled we need to be careful about what we blame on the teachers though. Teacher's aren't superheros and when you are being required to teach to a test it makes it really hard to sometimes to do those things you know are most effective for your style of teaching and for the classes particular set of learners. Some teachers truly aren't good teachers others are so strapped by the crummy system that even their best isn't enough.</p> BTW... In case you were wonde…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-03-13:1982180:Comment:5822812011-03-13T21:11:51.832ZSkycomet the Fallen Angelhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Skycomet
BTW... In case you were wondering.. another interesting fact is that when the seniors voted for a "favorite teacher" in the senior poll every year. The biology teacher I mentioned made "Favorite Teacher" three years in a row while I was there. [And considering I was only there for 4 years... that's really worth noting]
BTW... In case you were wondering.. another interesting fact is that when the seniors voted for a "favorite teacher" in the senior poll every year. The biology teacher I mentioned made "Favorite Teacher" three years in a row while I was there. [And considering I was only there for 4 years... that's really worth noting]